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NSW Police have issued a warning to Optus customers after a ‘sophisticated’ email scam began circulating amongst customers, prompting a number of complaints lodged with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The emails, which come with the subject line ‘We are unable to process your last payment’ are being …

It’s been no secret that since the purchase of Network 10, CBS confirmed late last year that the All Access streaming service would launch in Australia. CBS has now confirmed the launch date, telling The Sydney Morning Herald that it will launch here by the end of the year. The …

In Woolworths catalogue starting tomorrow, Wednesday 6th June 2018, if you’re purchasing from a selected range of Vodafone branded pre-paid phones, SIM Starter kit or recharge, you’ll find a nice little bonus with a $20 Netflix Gift Card included on a selected range. The deal, which runs for the next …

According to code found hidden within the Android version of the Instagram app it appears that you may soon have the option to add soundtracks for your Instagram Stories. The code, which was initially found by Ishan Agarwal, shows an unreleased search music feature hidden within the Instagram Stories system. …

In a submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s digital platforms inquiry, Health insurer Medibank, has called out Google’s dominant market share in Search, as well as their hold over advertising using the Trademark AdWords policy for driving up marketing costs and not allowing the brand to have meaningful …

According to a new report, Google is reportedly working on a revamp for Google News which is likely to be unveiled next week during Google I/O. The report from Ad Age, which references sources close to the project, says that Google is looking to bring both a new design and …

The headphone jack is going. There’s no escaping it and while some manufacturers have retained it, the writing is on the wall. If you’re looking for something to get you through the transition, then this pair of Bluetooth 4.1 earphones could be a good gateway for you. The earphones normally …

Slurpee lovers beware, 7-Eleven has sent out emails announcing that the Slurpee Rewards App will close effective April 9th. As part of the closure of the rewards app, 7-Eleven Australia has stated that effective Friday 23rd March 2018, users will no longer be able to accrue rewards points for scanning …

It’s a pretty quiet time of year before the big phone launches, but companies are apparently companies are still out there talking and one reddit user has spoken about some possible upcoming Moto Mods and a launch date for Google’s not-so-secret operating Fuchsia. The user on reddit – the imaginatively …

In the last few months, LG must’ve been doing some soul searching about their position in the global mobile business. Recently, their Vice Chairman Cho Sung-jin announced that the company would no longer be releasing phones yearly, and now it looks like they won’t be unveiling a new phone at …

Security researchers have discovered and disclosed two new exploits that can be executed against modern processors dubbed “Meltdown” and “Spectre”. The range of potentially affected processors is vast: “Meltdown and Spectre exploit critical vulnerabilities in modern processors. These hardware bugs allow programs to steal data which is currently processed on …

If you’re a Woolworths Everyday Rewards member, (and after the Google Home Mini giveaway most of us are) then you can get some additional bonus points simply by purchasing a Google Play Gift Card this week. In the Woolworths catalogue starting Wednesday 3rd January 2018, for one week only (or …

We’re coming up to the end of the year and we’ve gotten in a neat little bit of Ausdroid merch, a fridge magnet. We’ve gotten a few more than we normally would so thought some of you guys may want one. We’re giving them away, but we only have 25, …

Amazon Prime Video hosted a preview event for The Grand Tour season 2 last night in Sydney. We were fortunate to be invited along to check out the first episode along with a bevy of TV critics and fans. Like Top Gear before it, the show isn’t everyone’s cup of …

At the announcement of the new Pixel 2 devices on October 4th, Google announced their new ‘Made for Google’ accessory program. The list of manufacturers partnered included Bellroy, an Australian leather goods company and they sent over a Pixel 2XL leather case for us to check out. The case itself …